Christiana Figueres: We cannot afford to wait - we need a Clean Revolution NOW

The #cleanrevolution feed was flooded with excellent questions, of which Christiana answered many. Here is a glimpse of that important conversation.

[&amp;lt;a href="//storify.com/ClimateGroup/live-cleanrevolution-q-and-a-with-christiana-figue" target="_blank"&amp;gt;View the story "Live #CleanRevolution Q&amp;amp;A with Christiana Figueres, UNFCCC" on Storify&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;]&amp;lt;h1&amp;gt;Live #CleanRevolution Q&amp;amp;amp;A with Christiana Figueres, UNFCCC&amp;lt;/h1&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;On February 14, 2013, Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC, joined us on Twitter at @ClimateGroup for a live Q&amp;amp;amp;A on 'achieving momentum for a global climate framework'. The #CleanRevolution feed was flooded with questions, so here is just a glimpse of the heated discussion. &amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Storified by &amp;lt;a href="http://storify.com/ClimateGroup"&amp;gt;The Climate Group&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;amp;middot; Thu, Feb 14 2013 08:51:54&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;First up we asked Christiana what the key outcomes of the 2015 climate discussion need to be. She replied:&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@ClimateGroup 2015 agreement needs to be universal, equitable and ambitious enough to allow world to stay below 2°C rise #cleanrevolutionChristiana Figueres&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;She then answered a question from&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;a href="https://twitter.com/cristiamrr" class="account-group js-account-group js-action-profile js-user-profile-link js-nav"&amp;gt;@&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;cristiamrr&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;on the&amp;amp;nbsp;role that the private sector could play in achieving the right momentum for a global climate framework, as well as one from&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ukyccdelegation" class="account-group js-account-group js-action-profile js-user-profile-link js-nav"&amp;gt;@&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;ukyccdelegation&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;asking about&amp;amp;nbsp;her favorite leaders that are building momentum for a global climate&amp;amp;nbsp;deal. Others soon pitched in with responses:&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@cristiamrr @ClimateGroup We need 3 pillars of action: Natl legislation, biz action and international cooperation for the #cleanrevolutionChristiana Figueres&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@ukyccdelegation @ClimateGroup Natl legislation and biz action vital to create the pol space for 2015 universal agreement #cleanrevolutionChristiana Figueres&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@CFigueres @ukyccdelegation @ClimateGroup And not forgetting 2mobilize the public, as their voting &amp;amp;amp;buying behaviour can tip the scaleHarry Verhaar&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@CFigueres: how do we ensure that the perspective of a post 2020 deal does not distract from the urgency of climate action? #CleanRevolutionSébastien Duyck&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@duycks The 2015 agreement is to enter into force from 2020, but we cannot afford to wait. We need a #cleanrevolution NOWChristiana Figueres&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Always showing strong support for The Climate Group's Clean Revolution Campaign, Christiana went on to answer as many questions as she could, on topics ranging from the upcoming IPCC reports and Carbon Development Mechanism projects to&amp;amp;nbsp;outlining the key traits of true Clean Revolution leadership:&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;.@CFigueres What can businesses do to ensure that this &amp;amp;amp; next year’s IPCC reports get the attention they deserve? #cleanrevolutionSwissRe&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@EliotMetzger Biz must talk more with government to discuss the implications of @IPCC_CH findings &amp;amp;amp;demand policy shifts for #cleanrevolutionChristiana Figueres&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@SwissRe Next year’s @IPCC_CH3rd installment of latest science will focus on ways and means to reduce GHG emissions – very relevant for bizChristiana Figueres&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;. @CFigueres What are the most important traits today for corporate leadership in the #cleanrevolution ?Jim Walker&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@JimWalker99 Leadership, courage, long-term planning, a true sense of corporate risk mitigation #cleanrevolutionChristiana Figueres&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@CFigueres Do we expect #CDM to still play a vital role? Or its almost over for developing nations? #cleanrevolutionUmesh Bhutoria&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@UmeshBhutoria I'm confident #CDM will continue to provide #cleantech and real economic benefits to developing countries #cleanrevolutionChristiana Figueres&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;The discussion often returned to the opportunity for businesses and governments to have a big impact on accelerating a worldwide clean revolution, and all-important momentum for a global climate deal:&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;What does constructive biz influence on climate policy look like? What do you see as key principles? @CFigueres #cleanrevolutionEliot Metzger&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@EliotMetzger Biz must talk more with government to discuss the implications of @IPCC_CH findings &amp;amp;amp;demand policy shifts for #cleanrevolutionChristiana Figueres&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@CFigueres To create political will should Art.6 focus on developed or developing countries&amp;amp;amp;take carrot or stick approach? #cleanrevolutionHarriet Thew&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@HarrietThew Article 6 of the #UNFCCC fosters awareness-raising in all countries. We need more of that! #cleanrevolutionChristiana Figueres&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;#cleanrevolution we're seeing big progress in local governments... Which are WAY less political. Telling? A mechanism?Heather Bauer&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@HB2cents Cities are showing they can contribute to tackling #climatechange - Check out @earthhour’s #cleanrevolutionChristiana Figueres&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Many of the questions approached the subject matter by spotlighting more specific areas, such as developing countries or local initiatives,&amp;amp;nbsp;which Christiana welcomed:&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;How can developed countries be involved in scalable solutions for developing countries? #cleanrevolution @ClimateGroup @CFigueresBluerise&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@BlueriseBV @ClimateGroup Developing countries are e.g. set to benefit from #UNFCCC’s Technology Mechanism #cleanrevolutionChristiana Figueres&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@CFigures In ur view, can understanding #climate as moral crisis increase action OR is it simply down 2 economics? #CleanRevolutionBridget K Burns&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@bridiekatie #Climatechange is both a moral crisis and the single most important economic challenge of our time. We need a #cleanrevolution!Christiana Figueres&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;.@CFigueres: As an international climate deal seems far, what importance do you attach to local climate initiatives? #cleanrevolutionSwissRe&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;@SwissRe Local and sub-national intitiatives critical to accelerating the #cleanrevolution at all levelsChristiana Figueres&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Answering your questions during the #cleanrevolution Twitter chat with my team today. Thx everyone for participating! http://pic.twitter.com/jZCwT7cCChristiana Figueres&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;While the conversation took various interesting turns, it was inevitable that Christiana would not be able to answer all of the brilliant questions that followers continuously tweeted throughout the short hour. Happily though, the wider network of followers began their own heated discussions, and major media outlets including &amp;lt;b&amp;gt;The Huffington Post&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;b&amp;gt;Reuters&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt; also picked up on the important session.&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Beyond UN climate talks, the wider&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23CleanRevolution" class=""&amp;gt;#CleanRevolution&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;action continues. Just search for the&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23CleanRevolution" class=""&amp;gt;#CleanRevolution&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;hashtag at any time on Twitter to be part of&amp;amp;nbsp;the most important conversation on our planet.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Read more at &amp;lt;a href="http://thecleanrevolution.org/" class=""&amp;gt;TheCleanRevolution.org&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;a href="http://twitter.com/ClimateGroup" class=""&amp;gt;@ClimateGroup&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;And don't forget to join us again next month for a live Q&amp;amp;amp;A with &amp;lt;b&amp;gt;Michael Liebreich, CEO, Bloomberg New Energy Finance&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;, for a deeper insight on the current state and future of the world's clean technology and energy investments.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;